SmartLipo vs. Traditional Liposuction: What’s the Difference?
By Linda Swanson MD | Published on November 16, 2011 | 0 Comments
Spending hours and the gym and still not seeing the results you want? Sometimes a healthy lifestyle just isn’t enough. As Torrance liposuction specialist Linda Swanson, MD explains, despite your best diet and exercise efforts stubborn fat pockets in trouble spots like your hips,thighs,arms and abdomen can remain.
At Dr. Swanson’s practice in Torrance, liposuction offers a permanent way to finally rid yourself of exercise-resistant fat pockets for a leaner, more contoured figure. And thanks to a technique called SmartLipo, the procedure can be performed in the office using only local anesthesia.
What Is It?
Liposuction – in any form – is simply the removal of fat cells. SmartLipo is a form of liposuction in which a laser is used to melt and liquefy fat cells for easy removal. The procedure requires only a very small incision, and allows surgeons to achieve very precise results. SmartLipo also produces a skin-tightening effect for a smoother look. In addition to common “trouble spots,” the procedure can be used to treat even very small areas of fat, such as under the chin.
How It’s Different
In the past, liposuction was usually performed in an operating room under general anesthesia. Not only was the procedure quite expensive, it also involved significant discomfort and a lengthy recovery period. But with SmartLipo, patients can experience the benefits of liposuction without the sky-high costs and downtime associated with traditional liposuction.
“The procedure can be performed on a patient who is completely awake,” Dr. Swanson explains. “They walk in, they walk out, and they can return to all of their normal activities very quickly.”
Who It’s For
SmartLipo is best for patients who exercise regularly, are at a stable weight, but are concerned about stubborn fat deposits in areas like the hips, thighs, abdomen or upper arms. Good candidates for SmartLipo have relatively good skin elasticity and reasonable expectations for the outcome of their procedure.
Ready to finally enjoy the lean, contoured body you’ve been dreaming about? Dr. Swanson and her expert team can help. As a woman, Dr. Swanson understands that subtle changes can yield a more beautiful, feminine silhouette. At Dr. Swanson’s plastic surgery practice in Torrance, liposuction is just one way in which patients are helped to achieve their aesthetic goals and enjoy increased confidence and self-esteem.
“Patients often have one thing they just hate about their bodies, and they’ve always thought they just had to live with it,” she says. “But when you change that for them, it can transform their lives. That’s what I love about what I do.”
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